Bill Stoneman Last Quotations

If we have an atmosphere here this year like it was last year ... wow.

From about maybe mid-August of '02, all through last year, this was a different atmosphere. Everything changed,

He's earned this chance. He came on very strong for us in the second half of last season and moving Darin to the outfield opens this spot for him.

His versatility is very key. He has been asked to close. He has also been asked to start, although not last season. He is so resilient that you can have him in a key game tonight and chances are, he'll be in a key game again tomorrow night. He can go back-to-back and he doesn't lose his effectiveness.

We'll go on and adjust. We had to make a decision real quick. Rosters had to be in by 10 a.m. (Tuesday). This is something that was sprung on us at the last second. The best-case scenario was he would not be available this series.

We'll go on and adjust, ... We had to make a decision real quick. Rosters had to be in by 10 a.m. (Tuesday). This is something that was sprung on us at the last second. The best-case scenario was he would not be available this series.

These two pitchers have really solidified our bullpen the last few years. They have continually responded to late-inning pressure situations.